The Regressor Plays the Game Too Well - Chapter 46

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Episode 46
Episode 46
I could see the end in sight.
Or rather, I could say it was truly the end.
Usually, people say phase two is just the beginning, right?
Well, some bosses are like that, and some aren’t.
And the Demon Sword Gram falls into the latter category.
Just look at this.
Ron’s body, now controlled by the sharpened blade and its tentacles, had transformed as well.
His muscles were absolutely bulging.
The host is strengthened, the sword is strengthened—and you’re asking if this is really the end?
Of course it is.
Who am I, after all?
Aren’t I the greatest dead weight currently in the Pantheon?
Just trust me!
‘Lift Asir’s Curse.’
I lifted Asir’s curse.
The sword’s violet aura vanished.
It wasn’t because I was concerned about MP consumption.
I simply didn’t need it anymore.
Kiieeeeee!
The Demon Sword Gram charged at me, glowing with obscene radiance.
Ugh, no match at all.
I dodged as much as possible.
The strategy was simple: finish phase one quickly and victory was mine.
The reason was straightforward.
‘There are patterns like this sometimes.’
Why wouldn’t there be patterns like this sometimes?
Bosses that clear if you just endure for a time limit.
The type with time restrictions because they possess skills similar to Berserk.
The Demon Sword Gram was exactly that kind of boss.
Kiieeeeee!
Whoosh! Whish!
Sharper and faster than before.
But it still wasn’t enough.
To land a hit on me.
But not much time remained.
The Guard Corps series buff and the All-Rounder—Agility buff were running out.
Yet I had no concerns whatsoever.
Because I had a very reliable skill.
Hmm? The buff is wearing off soon, isn’t it?
Then there’s no helping it.
“Verdant Invulnerability.”
As I invoked the skill, a teal aura enveloped my body.
And the Demon Sword Gram, desperately attempting to pierce through that teal aura.
Shashashashashasha!
Kyieeeee!
It shrieked wildly, slashing its blade like a madman.
A way to break through Verdant Invulnerability?
Of course there wasn’t one.
This was an invincibility skill, an invincibility skill.
An invincibility skill that even blocks instant death—how could it possibly be broken through?
The Demon Sword, unaware of this, continued its relentless assault.
Even shrieking as it did.
Kyieeeeeee!
A pitiful cry, almost pathetic.
I scratched my head slightly as I watched.
‘I have to admit, this is a bit pitiful.’
The Demon Sword had unleashed what seemed like its ultimate technique.
But my opponent callously deployed an invincibility skill.
A five-minute invincibility skill at that.
Naturally, the Demon Sword’s second phase lasted only one hundred seconds.
It happened to be almost identical to the Berserker effect.
Unfortunate as it was.
But I wasn’t about to let it go.
“Sigh… when will this end?”
Kyieeeeeee…
Its speed had slowed—was it gradually losing strength?
Was it actually losing power?
Or was it losing strength in a different sense?
Who cares.
Not my problem.
I waited a bit longer.
Then.
The Demon Sword finally delivered its last slash weakly.
Tap.
An attack that wouldn’t have dealt damage even without Verdant Invulnerability.
Or should I even call it an attack?
Well, it hit something, so I suppose it counts as an attack.
Anyway.
The final strike aside, something like liquid seemed to flow from the gem-like jewel embedded in the connection between the sword’s hilt and blade.
Well, I must have been mistaken.
Jin-woo deliberately turned his head away.
A message materialized before him.
Clang.
The sound of the Demonic Sword Gram rolling across the ground echoed.
Then I could see the message.
[You have defeated Ron, who was being controlled by the Hidden Boss Demonic Sword!]
[You have acquired substantial experience points.]
[Through the Hidden Boss Killer effect, you have acquired an additional stat point.]
Ah, so he really did die like that.
I feel a bit sorry.
I thought that for a moment, then shook my head.
Getting something for free is truly the best.
While Jin-woo was delighting inwardly.
A voice filled with agony came from somewhere.
“Ugh… kgh…”
“Are you alright?”
Now that the Demonic Sword Gram was dead, Ron—freed from his host—lay collapsed.
Even as Jin-woo asked if Ron was okay, he picked up the Demonic Sword.
Then a message appeared.
[Your qualifications have been met.]
[You have acquired the Epic+ item ‘Demonic Sword Gram’.]
[The ‘Demonic Sword Gram’ is currently sealed.]
[To unseal it, equip the Demonic Sword Gram.]
[You have obtained a Demonic Sword for the first time!]
[You have acquired the First Title ‘Master of the Demonic Sword’!]
[You have acquired a First Title.]
[Through the Title Hunter effect, you have acquired an additional stat point.]
‘Finally!’
I had obtained the Demonic Sword.
It was overwhelming.
To think I’d get it this way.
Before my regression, my qualifications weren’t met here, and it disappeared.
When I watched that video back then, I thought my heart would break.
And now I’ve obtained it like this.
My emotions were entirely new.
“Cough, cough, cough…”
Ah, this isn’t the time to be sentimental.
At this rate, my throat will be blocked and I’ll suffocate.
First, I need to save Ron.
If I leave him be and he dies, the Quest reward will shrink.
I should save him first!
Besides, how pleased would Marquis Jihokin be?
If he’s pleased, the reward would also… ahem.
Anyway, saving him comes first.
“Ron, please take this first.”
A special potion is best for situations like this.
Well, I did get it from Parson.
But the performance is reliable.
I’ve tested it myself, so I know well.
There shouldn’t be any poison.
At least there wasn’t when I drank it myself.
Really.
“Cough, gulp, gulp.”
I watched Ron’s complexion carefully just in case, but there was nothing unusual.
Phew, thank goodness.
So there was no poison after all.
After drinking the potion and recovering some strength, Ron regained consciousness and looked at me.
We’d crossed paths before fighting the Demon Sword too.
But we were both too frantic back then.
“I don’t know how to express my gratitude, but I’m truly grateful.”
Earlier he’d spoken in casual speech.
Now that I’d saved him, he switched to formal language.
So this is a nobleman who knows his manners.
Then maybe I should speak well to his father and get some reward!
The words nearly reached my lips, but I barely held them back.
In times like these, showing humility is how you score points.
See?
“Not at all. I simply did my best to fulfill the Marquis’s request.”
“You’re remarkable.”
“First, please compose yourself. The Marquis is waiting for you.”
“…Yes. It’s been so long since this inadequate son has come to see him. I should go.”
His voice grew moist.
It was clearly trembling.
Well, how much emotional strain must he have endured?
Let him rest a bit before we go.
The reward isn’t going anywhere anyway.
Of course, before that!
I need to open the gift box!
‘Ron still needs to recover his stamina.’
Let me check the First Title ‘Master of the Demonic Blade’ first.
After all, the best dishes taste better when you save them for last!
So, what kind of effect does it have?
『Master of the Demonic Blade』
→First Title
→A title granted to the first user to acquire a Demonic Blade
→Once per day, you can reset the cooldown of Demonic Blade skills.
‘Insane.’
Reset the cooldown of skills?
To understand how incredible this is, I naturally need to check the Demonic Blade itself.
Well, I’ve already seen the First Title.
Now shall I taste the main course?
‘Demonic Blade Gram!’
I was honestly curious about the First Title Master of the Demonic Blade too, but it doesn’t compare to Demonic Blade Gram.
Well, that’s only natural.
Even before the regression, no one knew about it.
Plus, it’s an Epic+ weapon!
Let’s go right now!
Jin-woo immediately pulled out Demonic Blade Gram from his inventory.
Making sure Ron, who was resting, couldn’t see it.
What if he gets PTSD from seeing the Demonic Blade?
Better be careful.
With that, I put away the Cobolt Warrior’s sword and equipped Demonic Blade Gram.
A message appeared.
[The Hidden Class God of Combat satisfies the equip conditions for Demonic Blade Gram.]
[The seal on Demonic Blade Gram is released.]
‘Finally!’
The options for Demonic Blade Gram that I’ve been waiting and longing for!
The moment the seal was released, I opened the item window.
And the result that appeared was!
『Demonic Blade Gram』
*Growth-type Item
*Level: 1
*Grade: Epic+
*Attack Power: 300
*Durability: 500/500
*Equip Restriction: Demon King-type Classes
→Grows together by sharing the wearer’s experience.
→All Attack Power +10%
→Skill ‘Demon Sword of Wrath’ now available
→When ‘Demon Sword of Wrath’ is used, all attack power and all stats increase by 100% for 30 seconds
→When the duration ends, all skills are sealed for 10 minutes
→Skill ‘Demon Sword of Wrath’ can only be used once per day.
→Skill ‘Gate of the Demon Realm’ now available
*The Demon Sword Gram’s grade will increase when it reaches its level cap.
‘….’
Options that left me speechless.
I knew the Demon Sword was a growth-type item.
But look at the options that came after.
The attack power is honestly a bit underwhelming.
Compared to Epic+ grade, it’s definitely lacking.
If we’re just talking attack power, it matches Unique grade.
But the other options are absolutely insane.
‘This is crazy.’
It grows together by sharing the wearer’s experience?
Yeah, that’s reasonable.
But then all attack power +10%?
‘This is completely broken.’
With just this alone, I would’ve danced around saying ‘Now that’s a Demon Sword!’
But look at the options after that.
The skill ‘Demon Sword of Wrath.’
Look at its effect.
Isn’t this just a superior version of Berserker?
And the risk is just sealing skills for 10 minutes?
That’s what I call a risk.
‘This would be incredibly useful as a finishing move.’
And you can reset the cooldown of such a skill?
This is insane.
Sure, skills get sealed, but that’s barely a risk at all.
Wait? Hold on?
If I use this with Asir’s Curse, could the skill seal be bypassed too?
That seems like a real possibility.
If that’s the case….
‘I’d gain the skill seal debuff?’
I definitely need to test this later.
Anyway, even if Asir’s Curse doesn’t work, this is already completely broken.
I would’ve shaken my head in disbelief if it only had options up to this point.
But there’s one more option.
Behold—the Gate of the Demon Realm!
*Gulp.*
‘This must be it.’
One of the skills wielded by the Demon Lord class.
That skill that flashed east and west in an instant.
The skill that allowed free movement through any region.
This was why the Demon Lord class was called broken.
And yet this was actually a unique option attached to the Demon Sword.
My mobility had just increased dramatically.
Wait.
Hold on.
‘Regional teleportation?’
Could it be?
If that’s the case, I can now claim those other Hidden Pieces from regions I’d given up on!?
“Hahahaha!”
This is absolutely insane.
Truly insane.
I can actually claim those Hidden Pieces I’d abandoned?
In that moment, countless Hidden Pieces flashed through my mind.
Just as I was thinking this.
Another message appeared.
[You have cleared the Hidden Dungeon ‘Underground Cavern Beneath Lake of Bone Eater’.]
[Experience and drop rates have tripled due to the First Discovery Bonus.]
[You obtain an additional stat point from the First Title ‘Dungeon Hunter’.]
[You have cleared the dungeon alone.]
[The effect of the First Title ‘Lone Wolf’ applies.]
[Rewards have increased.]
[You have obtained vast experience.]
[You obtain the Unique Item ‘Random Equipment Chest’ as a clear reward.]
[You obtain the Unique Item ‘Random Skill Book’ as a clear reward.]
[You have fulfilled the clear condition for the Hidden Quest ‘Ron, Son of Marquis Jihokin’.]
[You can receive the reward from Marquis Jihokin.]
Truly.
This is too good.
A Unique-grade random equipment chest?
And a random skill book on top of that?
Are you seriously giving me this much and still have leftovers?
What am I, mining gold?
I’m so grateful for this.
But now that things have come this far, I’m starting to feel a bit uneasy.
‘At this rate, I might die without even realizing it.’
What was truly chilling was that this wasn’t even the end.
Look at the final message.
‘One more step remains!’
My heart was pounding as I stared at the message.
Ron approached me.
He was noticeably improved compared to before.
And he spoke to me.
“I am ready now. Let us go…. To Father.”
Watching Ron, I found myself swallowing hard without thinking, and a thought crossed my mind.
‘Ugh, I’m not ready yet.’
The rewards were far too abundant.

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